The Sammann Family Foundation
The Sammann Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including hunger relief, child advocacy, disaster relief, and community services.
The Sammann Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sammann Family Foundation gave $233K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $232,680
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +73.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,051
- -35.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,144,716
- +66.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Sammann Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sammann Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Suburban Evangelical Free Church ($76K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $209K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 53 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Illinois recipients accounted for 58% of grant dollars, Minnesota 26%, North Carolina 9%, Tennessee 2%, and Florida 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Sammann Family Foundation gives
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 185% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $233K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $233K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Suburban Evangelical Free Church Deerfield, IL | General & Unrestricted | $66,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children Coon Rapids, MN | to support the Illinois gala & to support Illinois Hope Filled Holidays | $35,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children Coon Rapids, MN | Allocated to the North Suburban Church Mobile Pack | $15,000 |
| CASA Lake County Inc Vernon Hills, IL | General & Unrestricted | $12,730 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | to support disaster relief overseas and not in the US | $12,500 |
| The Salvation Army Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| North Suburban Evangelical Free Church Deerfield, IL | For Project Share | $10,000 |
| Build Incorporated Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children Coon Rapids, MN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,144,716 | $1,504,449 | $247,064 | $232,680 | 33 | $246,164 | $104,449 | $132,841 |
| 2024 | $1,887,331 | $1,065,876 | $244,323 | $208,650 | 19 | $218,594 | $40,847 | $64,450 |
| 2023 | $1,065,778 | $622,648 | $55,145 | $30,000 | 1 | $39,534 | $354,948 | $31,670 |
| 2022 | $498,275 | $504,240 | $5,965 | — | — | $5,965 | $411,749 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sammann Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work includes feeding children, advocating for abused and neglected children, providing aid to people affected by disasters and other hardships, and ending hunger in Cook County. These are the grantees’ missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $232,680. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $66,000, with a median of $2,500. Its grant total was $208,650 across 19 grants in 2024 and $30,000 across one grant in 2023.
Notable 2025 grants included $66,000 to North Suburban Evangelical Free Church for general and unrestricted purposes; $35,000 to Feed My Starving Children to support the Illinois gala and Illinois Hope Filled Holidays; and another $15,000 to Feed My Starving Children, allocated to the North Suburban Church Mobile Pack. Other grants included $12,730 to CASA Lake County for general and unrestricted purposes; $12,500 to Samaritan’s Purse for overseas disaster relief, not in the United States; $12,500 to The Salvation Army for general and unrestricted purposes; and $10,000 to Greater Chicago Food Depository for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Blake Sammann, Cooper Sammann, Derek Sammann, Elizabeth Sammann, and Tyler Sammann as directors. Derek Sammann is also listed as treasurer; Elizabeth Sammann is listed as president and secretary.
The Sammann Family Foundation is led by Elizabeth Sammann, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Sammann
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake Sammann
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cooper Sammann
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Sammann
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Sammann
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Sammann Family Foundation
How much does The Sammann Family Foundation give each year?
The Sammann Family Foundation gave $233K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $209K across 19 grants.
What is The Sammann Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sammann Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $7,051, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sammann Family Foundation give grants?
The Sammann Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (26%) and North Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants), Coon Rapids, MN (4 grants), Deerfield, IL (3 grants) and Boone, NC (3 grants).
Does The Sammann Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of The Sammann Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Sammann Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sammann Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include North Suburban Evangelical Free Church ($76,000 across 2 grants), Feed My Starving Children ($60,000 across 4 grants) and Samaritans Purse ($20,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sammann Family Foundation?
The Sammann Family Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $246K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Sammann Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work includes feeding children, advocating for abused and neglected children, providing aid to people affected by disasters and other hardships, and ending hunger in Cook County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sammann Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sammann Family Foundation's EIN?
The Sammann Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3669355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does The Sammann Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Sammann Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sammann-family-foundation-morg_23060496809a4d87917ebec58b28da02
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